Think Dogma 95! For those of you not familiar with the term, it’s a style of film making which started in the nineties. We’ve included their rules for you below. Although you do not have to stick to them, they are a useful guide to stop your movie costing a lot of money. If, however, you have millions to spend please do!

1. Shooting must be done on location. Props and sets must not be brought in (if a particular prop is necessary for the story, a location must be chosen where this prop is to be found). You don’t need to stick to this rule, but it does help to use what you have around you rather than renting expensive props.

2. The sound must never be produced apart from the images or vice versa. (Music must not be used unless it occurs where the scene is being shot). You can of course record separate sound if you want, but that does involve more equipment. For those of you who feel confident enough to have a go, May the Schwartz Be With You!

3. The camera must be hand-held. Any movement or immobility attainable in the hand is permitted. (The film must not take place where the camera is standing; shooting must take place where the film takes place). Again, you don’t need to stick to this, but the more equipment you use the longer the shoot will take and the more expensive it becomes.

4. Special lighting is not acceptable. (If there is too little light for exposure the scene must be cut or a single lamp be attached to the camera). Once again, this should be seen as a guide. Try shooting during the day, unless your story requires darkness. Either way, the less natural light you have, the more you need to compensate.

5. Optical work and filters are forbidden. Of course they are not, but they do add to your budget.

6. Keep your story simple. Don’t go crazy with plot, complicated narratives and parallel story lines. Don’t forget the theme of the festival!

7. If you want to use music in your film, make sure its incidental (for example, it's a song playing on the radio.), you've composed it yourself, or that you have the rights. The festival is not responsible for any copyright infringements on your part.

Remember, this is an online festival! If you are thinking about shooting on film, don’t forget that you can only submit your film online and that the film will be shown on the internet.